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Contaminated chicken suspected for Salmonella cases in 11 countries

By Joe Whitworth on August 31, 2023

More than 130 people have fallen sick in 11 countries with contaminated chicken meat from Poland suspected as being the source of infection.

An analysis by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)…

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Denmark tops ranking in hand hygiene study

By Joe Whitworth on August 30, 2023

Denmark has topped a list of 10 countries when looking at hand hygiene practices during meal preparation.

The rank of countries regarding proper hand hygiene practices was: Denmark, Greece, Norway, Romania, Hungary, Germany, UK, Portugal…

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Sources unknown in two Salmonella outbreaks in Denmark

By News Desk on July 29, 2023

Danish officials are searching for the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has affected more than a dozen people.

From May to July, 14 people infected with the same type of Salmonella Enteritidis were registered…

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Danish foodborne illness figures increase — back to pre-pandemic levels.

By Joe Whitworth on June 28, 2023

The number of people sick has gone up in Denmark, but the number of outbreaks remained stable in 2022, according to recently released data.

In 2022, there were 5,142 cases of Campylobacter and 899 cases…

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Salmonella outbreak sickens 16 and kills one in Denmark

By News Desk on April 29, 2023

Danish officials are searching for the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has affected 16 people with one recorded death.

During March and April 2023, 16 cases of Salmonella Muenchen have been recorded.

Eight men…

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Spring onions suspected in Fatal Danish E. coli outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on April 27, 2023

Spring onions from Egypt were likely behind a deadly E. coli outbreak in Denmark in 2021, according to researchers.

Between November and December 2021, the first recorded outbreak of enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) in Denmark occurred. A…

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National checks reveal allergy information often incorrect

By Joe Whitworth on April 20, 2023

Campaigns by authorities in the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark have found allergen information provided to consumers is often inaccurate.

European regulation lists 14 allergens that are subject to labeling and information requirements.

Inspections by the…

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Large multi-country Listeria outbreak linked to trout

By Joe Whitworth on April 14, 2023

A Listeria outbreak that affected more than 50 people was the biggest fish-product-related incident in Germany, according to researchers.

The large listeriosis outbreak with 55 cases affected Germany, Austria, Denmark, and Switzerland during 2020 and…

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Sampling shows the limited impact of the Danish Listeria campaign

By Joe Whitworth on February 10, 2023

A Danish campaign to tackle Listeria after a large outbreak doesn’t appear to have worked, based on the recently released findings of a study.

The awareness campaign was a risk communication strategy aimed at reducing…

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Nordic nations assess seaweed safety

By Joe Whitworth on February 2, 2023

Heavy metals are the main hazard for consumers when eating seaweed harvested in Nordic countries, according to a report.

The report covers the safety of seaweed used as food, with a focus on chemical and…

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